mó​dǐng

to pat the head

  • created reference approved 摩顶/摩頂 → 摩顶放踵/摩頂放踵 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    摩顶 / 摩頂 mó​dǐng

    摩顶放踵 / 摩頂放踵 mó​dǐng​fàng​zhǒng

    see

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    created reference

  • created sense approved 摩顶/摩頂 · mó​dǐng · to pat the head — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    摩顶 / 摩頂

    mó​dǐng

    to pat the head

    To rub or pat the crown of the head as an expression of affection or earnestness

    摩 (literal) → 摩 · mó · to stroke (mó) 顶 (literal) → 顶/頂 · dǐng · crown of the head

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  • created sense approved 摩顶/摩頂 · mó​dǐng · ordainment — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    摩顶 / 摩頂

    mó​dǐng

    ordainment

    The ritual touching of the crown of the head by a Buddhist master when conferring precepts or ordaining a monk.

    摩 (literal) → 摩 · mó · to stroke (mó) 顶 (literal) → 顶/頂 · dǐng · crown of the head

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  • created sense approved 摩顶/摩頂 · mó​dǐng · (bound form) to sacrifice oneself — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    摩顶 / 摩頂

    mó​dǐng

    (bound form) to sacrifice oneself

    (bound form) To wear down the top of the head; used to describe sacrificing oneself and working tirelessly for the sake of helping the world.

    摩 (literal) → 摩 · mó · to stroke (mó) 顶 (literal) → 顶/頂 · dǐng · crown of the head

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  • created sense approved 摩顶/摩頂 · mó​dǐng · to confer a blessing — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    摩顶 / 摩頂

    mó​dǐng

    to confer a blessing

    (In Buddhism) the act of a Buddha or master touching the head of a disciple to bestow a prediction of future Buddhahood or a blessing

    摩 (literal) → 摩 · mó · to stroke (mó) 顶 (literal) → 顶/頂 · dǐng · crown of the head

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

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